Grants Awarded
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Grants Awarded
| Grant Description | Program Area | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Merakey Allegheny Valley SchoolTo expand the sensory stimulation and integration program with the goal of promoting better quality of life for individuals with multiple disabilities | $50,000.00 | |
The Pittsburgh FoundationOperating support for continuation of the Disability Connection, an Allegheny County Department of Human Services office that coordinates services for people with disabilities | $50,000.00 | |
Autism Connection of PATo enhance support for parents of children with autism by adding interactive video technology to their website | $20,000.00 | |
CCAC Educational FoundationFor development of a program to help students with disabilities identify career goals and find meaningful employment | $64,750.00 | |
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh FoundationTo design a self-contained web-based curriculum to train pediatricians, nurses and teachers to detect early signs of dental problems in children and adults with disabilities | $10,000.00 | |
National Organization on DisabilitySupport for Called to Welcome: A Conference on Including People with Disabilities in Seminaries and Congregations | $6,500.00 | |
Apraxia KidsTo reconstruct the Apraxia-Kids.org website into a revenue-producing asset, enabling more effective education and support for families | $25,000.00 | |
CLASSFor the Building Inclusive Communities Project, providing specialists to help community recreation programs address attitudinal, physical and financial barriers to inclusion of children with disabilities | $100,000.00 over 24 months | |
The Early Learning InstituteTo purchase a new donor software package to increase the Institute's capability to raise and manage funds | $10,105.00 | |
Family Services of Western PennsylvaniaTo establish a cost-effective document-shredding service that resolves some of the security needs of local businesses, while providing opportunities for people with developmental disabilities to learn independent employment skills | $26,250.00 | |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Research InstituteTo create a video and manual to help students with disabilities, educators and parents develop an electronic portfolio, to increase students' ability to participate in planning their transition from high school | $9,172.00 | |
Pennsylvania Health Law ProjectTo promote access to prescription drug coverage for southwestern Pennsylvanians with physical and/or sensory disabilities by educating them about the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 | $70,000.00 over 24 months | |
The Children’s Institute / Project STARSupport for Camp Success 2004, a free, accessible summer day camp for children with disabilities and their siblings | $25,000.00 | |
South Side Local Development Company / Neighborhood Development Ventures, Inc.To support the development of Bausman Street Independent Living, a 12-apartment complex with permanent, affordable housing and access to an array of in-home support services for low-income adults with disabilities | $50,000.00 | |
Center for Hearing & Deaf ServicesFor promotional materials to make hearing loss awareness, prevention and treatment a higher priority community issue - a component of the Campaign to Promote Hearing Healthcare | $40,000.00 | |
DePaul School for Hearing and SpeechTo underwrite renovation of a Speech Therapy Classroom - a component of the Capital Campaign to renovate the school's facilities | $35,000.00 | |
Pennsylvania Elks Major Projects, Inc.For the Pennsylvania Elks Home Service Program, providing free in-home support and advocacy services to people with disabilities | $15,000.00 | |
Consumer Health CoalitionFor ongoing development of a consumer-led initiative focused on disability policy change, with the goal of promoting high quality and comprehensive health insurance coverage and other services, particularly during life transitions | $98,100.00 over 24 months | |
Allegheny County Respite Care CoalitionAdministrative support for coordination of respite care services and evaluation of the impact on families | $15,000.00 | |
University of Pittsburgh University Center for Social and Urban ResearchTo produce a report on disabilities in the Pittsburgh region based on 2000 Census data | $8,000.00 over 6 months | |
Autism Connection of PASupport for distribution of information on autism to families and professionals | $9,100.00 | |
Carnegie Museum of Natural HistoryTo provide outreach programs to children with disabilities and to teen mothers through Museum on the Move | $20,000.00 | |
The Woodlands FoundationFor comprehensive database management software and computer hardware to support marketing and development for this facility providing programs for groups that serve children and adults with disabilities | $10,000.00 | |
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food BankFor the operation of a newly integrated volunteer program including people with disabilities and for staff training related to disability sensitivity and diversity | $28,507.00 |
Grantee Spotlights
Autism Urban Connections
Autism Urban Connections is the first and only African American, minority, family focused Autism nonprofit in Pennsylvania.
Black Women's Policy Center
Pittsburgh is often lauded as among the most livable cities in the country. While this may be true for some, it is certainly not the case for Black women.
STANDING FIRM
FISA’s support helped to launch and scale STANDING FIRM’s efforts to engage employers to Recognize the warning signs of abuse, Respond with support, and Refer employees to get free and confidential help through community-based services.
Gwen's Girls and the Black Girls Equity Alliance
For the last twenty years, Gwen’s Girls has focused on empowering girls and young women to have productive lives through holistic, gender-specific programs, education, and experiences.
Pennsylvania Health Law Project
As PHLP uncovers individuals’ barriers to healthcare, it uses this information as it monitors and analyzes proposed policy changes and legislation. PHLP then works with its clients and other advocates to push for policy and program changes to improve access to healthcare for people with disabilities, and other low-income populations. .